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July 5 – travel day: Princeton, Minnesota to Red Lodge, Montana. David drove the whole way because he finds it more interesting. To cope with the long hours in the car, I read books, sleep, eat snacks, listen to books on … Continue reading →

On the 4th of July, I had the chance to meet with friends old and new. I met a friend from college for breakfast, then my Bible study leaders from high school for lunch in Minneapolis. It was great to … Continue reading →

July 3 we left for our great adventure of a road trip. David and I drove up to a small town in Minnesota. First stop: a church softball game!

Chicago is known as the Windy City, although whether this refers to its weather or its politicians is debatable. On Sunday, though, my suburb of West Chicago was a much windier city just for a short period of time. Wind … Continue reading →

Last weekend, I went on a retreat with the College/20s group from my church. We drove to the VanBuren State Park in Michigan. We camped one night and relaxed at the dunes the next day, taking advantage of cooler temperatures. … Continue reading →

Before heading back home to the States for the summer, Emily and I took a little trip to Italy so she could compete in an Ironman 70.3 triathlon. I was a ‘spectathlete,’ attending to cheer her on at every part … Continue reading →

After the ceremony, we had a reception in the gym for families, teachers, and seniors to mingle and have a bite to eat. Around 6:30pm, we boarded a bus for our last trip as a class (though it was only … Continue reading →

“Crying is all right in its own way while it lasts. But you have to stop sooner or later, and then you still have to decide what to do.” ― C.S. Lewis Her face still wet with tears, the Junior girl … Continue reading →

Finals Week included a lot more than just exams. Monday was a day off school, so students hurriedly packed their rooms, studied frantically, and enjoyed hikes out in the beautiful sunshine. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday were final exams. While students … Continue reading →